The Uçansu Waterfall, which spills from 52 meters in the forest in the Serik district of Antalya, and its ponds have become the address of those who want to spend time in nature and cool off.
Uçansu Waterfall in Akçapınar district welcomes nature lovers with its swimming ponds.
In addition to nature and photography enthusiasts, those who want to camp show interest in the waterfall, which can be reached by vehicles from a dirt road on a steep land through the forest.
The waterfall is on the route of those who are overwhelmed by the heat in Antalya, where the air temperature reaches 44 degrees, as well as domestic and foreign tourists.
Those who reach the waterfall, which is formed by the combination of Havutlu and Bal streams and pouring from 52 meters, swim in the ponds here, take pictures, and some of them set up their tents and spend the night here. The interest of visitors to the waterfall, which is free of charge, has increased in recent years, especially with the shares made on social media.
"We had the opportunity to cool off by swimming in the pond"
German tourist Doreen Staeck Möller told Anadolu Agency (AA) that they were making a program with her friends to visit the waterfall she saw on social media.
Stating that she was amazed by nature, Möller said, "The road made us a little tired, but it was worth it. It is a truly natural wonder, a place with natural beauty. We came especially to see this place. The waterfalls and ponds are very beautiful, cool and refreshing. We liked it very much."
Melih Medoğlu, who came to Antalya from Hamburg, Germany on holiday, said that they encountered a magnificent waterfall view at the end of the road, which they had difficulty in driving.
Expressing that he liked the waterfall very much, Medoğlu said, "We had the opportunity to cool off by entering the pond where the water pouring from the waterfall accumulated. We came on holiday with our friends from Germany. First we went to the King's Pool and then to the waterfall. It's a natural wonder place. The waterfall flowing from high impressed us a lot, we liked this place very much. We also cooled off by swimming in the pond. I would recommend it to everyone."
Erdal Ok, who came from the city of Cologne, said that they visited the region as a family, that they like to spend time in nature, and that the waterfall "has a fascinating beauty".